[After this conversation with Essek, Elias starts looking out for Caleb’s presence in the library. It probably doesn’t take long. The next time he sees Caleb visit the library and settle in a spot he’ll wave at the guy, and sail over before Caleb gets too engrossed in his books.]

Hey. Winter solstice, are you going to be spending it with Essek? It’s a good time for some festivities, but it’s also a good time with just one’s loved ones.

[He could have asked what Caleb was going to read today, but to be honest if he did he would probably get distracted by said books.]